Baltimore City Power Rankings

Alex Fine

Boss Hög

No, that up arrow is not a misprint—we are giving Boss Hög some credit. On Friday, the governor penned an op-ed in The Sun saying his administration was ready to make significant changes to Baltimore, including state funding for knocking down blocks of vacant houses and a transportation plan that includes “dedicated corridors to rapidly move people East-West and North-South.” Though we're a bit baffled how Baltimore's “mish-mash of disconnected rail lines and nonsensical bus routes” is “critical” now but somehow wasn't when the Red Line funding was on the table, we're willing to hear Hög out on these plans. Details are still needed, but the governor is taking an important first step in acknowledging these issues

Boss Hög

No, that up arrow is not a misprint—we are giving Boss Hög some credit. On Friday, the governor penned an op-ed in The Sun saying his administration was ready to make significant changes to Baltimore, including state funding for knocking down blocks of vacant houses and a transportation plan that includes “dedicated corridors to rapidly move people East-West and North-South.” Though we're a bit baffled how Baltimore's “mish-mash of disconnected rail lines and nonsensical bus routes” is “critical” now but somehow wasn't when the Red Line funding was on the table, we're willing to hear Hög out on these plans. Details are still needed, but the governor is taking an important first step in acknowledging these issues

More than a year after winning the right to collective bargaining, MICA’s part-time, contingent instructors (which full disclosure, includes City Paper contributor Alex Fine) have ratified their first formal contract with the university. The three-year deal includes provisions for regular pay raises according to both teaching and professional experience, a”just cause”provision for dismissal and other academic freedom and job security measures. The instructors are represented by the Service Employees International Union.

MICA’s Adjuncts

More than a year after winning the right to collective bargaining, MICA’s part-time, contingent instructors (which full disclosure, includes City Paper contributor Alex Fine) have ratified their first formal contract with the university. The three-year deal includes provisions for regular pay raises according to both teaching and professional experience, a”just cause”provision for dismissal and other academic freedom and job security measures. The instructors are represented by the Service Employees International Union.